Rapido 50208 HO Scale EMD SD7 Diesel Rio Grande D&RGW 5304 Theme_Angel Trotta Thomas Scene-setting details include a lamppost

Scene-setting details include a lamppost

Other than the radar installation and different armament

Santa Fe’s fleet of 40 F45s was used mainly on the transcontinental line between Los Angeles and Chicago

as well scale-looking lug bolts

Rapido 50208 HO Scale EMD SD7 Diesel Rio Grande D&RGW 5304 Theme_Angel Trotta Thomas Scene-setting details include a lamppostRapido 50208 HO Scale EMD SD7 Diesel Rio Grande D&RGW 5304 The SD7 was General Motors Electro Motive Divisions first foray into 6 axle power. The SD stood for Special Duty, while the 7 was carried over for the 4 axle GP7 series. This new series of locomotives provided extra tractive effort spread and weight distribution across the six axle trucks. Production lasted from May of 1951 to November of 1953. A total of 188 units were built for 17 railroads,